Indonesia’s national carrier, Garuda Indonesia has launched a VIP service for Executive Class passengers and Garuda Frequent Flyer Platinum members travelling from Singapore.

This experience starts even before one boards the aircraft. Upon arrival at the luxurious JetQuay CIP terminal located next to Changi International Airport, each passenger will be met by a personal concierge who will handle check-in, immigration and baggage clearances while they relax in the spacious lounge which boasts a full service business centre with Wi-Fi enabled PCs, a self-service bistro and a mini gym. Passengers will then be transported via a dedicated buggy to the boarding gate in the main terminals when the flight is ready to depart.

“While airlines across the region and beyond are scaling back on their business class products, Garuda Indonesia is actually investing heavily in service enhancements to capture the premium passenger market,” said Iswandi Said, Senior General Manager – Area Asia, Europe & Middle East, Garuda Indonesia. “Business and premium passengers are becoming more sophisticated and discerning in their travel preferences. Garuda Indonesia is constantly looking to develop innovative services and products to ensure that we stay ahead in this highly competitive industry.”

Passengers travelling from Singapore will fly onboard Garuda Indonesia’s new Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft. The aircraft features Garuda Indonesia’s new signature interior, with individual touch-screen LCD TVs with Video on Demand (VOD) entertainment systems offering 25 feature films and 25 audio tracks. Executive Class passengers will also enjoy table service during meal times as they savour authentic Indonesian cuisine such as the mini Nasi Tumpeng.

For travellers heading to Jakarta, there will be dedicated immigration counters for Executive Class passengers to fast-track their immigration clearances. Soekarno-Hatta International Airport The same service is also available for passengers departing from Jakarta and in cities such as Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok.

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Air Canada, Thai Airways International, Garuda Indonesia and Reunion Island-based Austral have expressed interest in subleasing Boeing 777-200LRs and 777-300ERs from Air India.
Earlier this year Air India announced plans to lease out a large portion of its new 777 fleet as part of a cost cutting programme. Air India chairman and managing director Arvind Jadhav says the carrier has so far received responses from Air Canada, Thai, Garuda and Air Austral.

"There are four responses. We are evaluating them," Jadhav told ATI during a Star Alliance event in Sao Paulo.
Air India is in the process of joining Star while Air Canada and Thai are already in the alliance.
Air India initially indicated it was seeking to lease out nine 777s. But Jadhav says the carrier is now negotiating subleases on six aircraft - a mix of 777-200LRs and 777-300ERs.

"We got six to lease out," he says. "The evaluation is going on right now."
Jadhav declined to say when a deal would be concluded. He says the carrier is now looking at when it can remove the aircraft from its operation and when the four interested carriers are able to take the aircraft.

"We are looking at the timelines," Jadhav says. "The timelines have to match up."
According to Flightglobal's ACAS database, Air India currently operates eight 777-200LRs and 10 777-300ERs. All 17 of these aircraft are less than three years old.

I was thinking about whether I should post this news here or not.. but then I decided to

Air Canada, Thai Airways International, Garuda Indonesia and Reunion Island-based Austral have expressed interest in subleasing Boeing 777-200LRs and 777-300ERs from Air India.
Earlier this year Air India announced plans to lease out a large portion of its new 777 fleet as part of a cost cutting programme. Air India chairman and managing director Arvind Jadhav says the carrier has so far received responses from Air Canada, Thai, Garuda and Air Austral.

"We are looking at the timelines," Jadhav says. "The timelines have to match up."
According to Flightglobal's ACAS database, Air India currently operates eight 777-200LRs and 10 777-300ERs. All 17 of these aircraft are less than three years old.

Wow!!! You got it right to post it here, aksjiah, thanks a lot. I certainly hope that Garuda will take on the LR version, all of them available to be leased, but not the -300ER since GA is about to receive the brand new one next year. LR version will be just great, as I have been dreaming for so long for GA to have it. With that one, I think GA won't have to wait for another years to begin the North America nonstop service such as CGK to LAX, SFO, VAN, and JKF (another option is adding DPS as a stopover on those routes). Massive news!

Wow!!! You got it right to post it here, aksjiah, thanks a lot. I certainly hope that Garuda will take on the LR version, all of them available to be leased, but not the -300ER since GA is about to receive the brand new one next year. LR version will be just great, as I have been dreaming for so long for GA to have it. With that one, I think GA won't have to wait for another years to begin the North America nonstop service such as CGK to LAX, SFO, VAN, and JKF (another option is adding DPS as a stopover on those routes). Massive news!

hehehe Im really hoping that GA would fly to FRA directly sooner than expected. hopefully bei the beginning of 2010 maybe??? I cant wait any longer.
Yea, I personally think that LR is the perfect choice to fly on American routes. But ive read(or heard ) from some sources not too long ago that the only (or maybe the first) US destination GA will fly in the next few years is LAX. CMIIW

I heard that too. Seems like Garuda plans to re-open their US classic route first, and then analize the prospect with other cities. In my opinion, it will be OK for Garuda to open VAN & SFO along with LAX, since a lot of Asian leave there. If they concern about the load factor, the LR will be very efficient rather than operating the -300ER.